The TVING original Dear X concluded on a high note amid enthusiastic responses.
The TVING original Dear X (directed by Lee Eung-bok·Park So-hyun, written by Choi Ja-won·Ban Ji-woon, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Monster Union·Siwoo Company, provided by TVING, original work Naver Webtoon "Dear X" [author Ban Ji-woon]) is carrying its momentum to the end after the final release of episodes 11-12 on the 4th. The original webtoon's bold narrative and characters were reborn as a well-made, destructive melodrama suspense with an even more intense original story. The perfect synergy of direction, script and acting doubled the work's completeness and immersion, drawing well-founded praise.
Baek A-jin (portrayed by Kim Yoo-jung), Yoon Joon-seo (portrayed by Kim Young-dae), and Kim Jae-oh (portrayed by Kim Do-hoon) met different ends amid the boundary between salvation and destruction. Despite feeling the crisis and fear caused by Moon Do-hyuk (portrayed by Hong Jong-hyun), Baek A-jin could not stop the race of desire to reach the top. In response, Yoon Joon-seo and Kim Jae-oh each set out to protect Baek A-jin in their own ways. Kim Jae-oh's sacrifice, who threw away everything of his own, and Yoon Joon-seo's courage, who chose destruction for salvation, adorned a sad yet beautiful ending. After a spectacular fall, Baek A-jin hinted at another beginning, leaving a strong lingering impression.
Dear X, which heated up the second half of 2025, has received explosive reactions from domestic and international viewers since its first week of release. According to TVING, Dear X is currently being exclusively released in the United States through Rakuten Viki and has held the No. 1 spot for five consecutive weeks, maintaining high popularity. Recently, a promotional video for Dear X was displayed on a large digital billboard in New York's Times Square, drawing global viewers' attention. Even after all episodes were released, the global box office momentum is expected to continue.
It also ranked No. 1 in some Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions on STARZPLAY and reached No. 2 on Disney+ Japan, reaffirming the global influence of K-content. (Source: FlixPatrol) Alongside this, based on HBO Max it is evaluated as one of the titles achieving top performance among Asian works in 17 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Above all, it achieved record-level results domestically. Since its release, Dear X not only maintained the No. 1 position for five consecutive weeks in new paid subscriber contribution among series, but also set new records among TVING original series in viewing hours and number of completers, establishing itself as TVING's representative blockbuster.
Meanwhile, Dear X is available now in full on TVING.
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